March 11th Tech Team Agenda

Budget:

We need to discuss and finalize the purchase of the items below:
Poster maker - software and cost of ink
2 Document Cameras
Airport so Art rooms have wireless connection???
(and gymnasium and cafeteria are wireless as well??? - Lauren)
Lauren - color ink, do we have enough to make it through the year?
RAZ Kids

We need Volunteers.....

April 20th, Barrington Dedication Day & Evening- Barrington in the Past, Present and Future
Tech Cafe’ Sessions - Led by Barrington teachers and students

  • Carol Collier - Digital Storytelling - Communication & Visual Literacy
  • Betsy & Abby (?) - Informal Habitat Wiki K-5 - Communication & Collaboration
  • 5th Grade Contemporary
    • Michele Wulf - Moodle in the Language Arts Classroom - Communication & Collaboration
    • Crista DeVore - Marshmallows in Motion - Complex Thinking or Animal Biome Creatures - Informational Literacy & Communication
  • 4th Grade Contemporary - Class Wiki - Main's Brains - Communication
  • Katie Benton & Bonnie Emery - Keynote Weather Projects - Communication & Technological Literacy
  • Gayle Dunn - Blogging in the Classroom (?) - Communication
  • Classroom of Future - SMARTBoard potential in the classroom
    • Debra Amling - Poetry & Math Integration
    • Andrea or Jeanne - Hands on for parents

SMARTBoard Preso

We have a SMARTBoard on loan through April 20.
How can we best utilize this awesome tool?
  • Hands on sessions with classes - Carol and Andrea are leading these
  • Will integrate the SMARTBoard use into Library Lessons with Carol
  • Teachers will be able to sign up to use the SMARTBoard after spring break. It will be housed in the new library.

Lunch Meeting Dates (Goal: For teachers to get some hands on experience)
March 12, 2010 at 11:00 in Library (bring your lunch)
March 16, 2010 at 11:00 in Library (bring your lunch)

If we have time....

  • Sharing from Teacher/Coach Collaboration Day on Feb. 23rd
  • Sharing from Etech
  • Systems Thinking and Complex Thinking
***Please click this link to read an excellent introductory article about Systems Thinking: